Solicitor, Funds M&A

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Sydney is seeking a talented Solicitor to join the Funds M&A team, focusing on funds-related mergers and acquisitions, private capital transactions, and structured investments with a real assets tilt.

The role involves advising on transactions across the fund life cycle, coordinating due diligence, drafting and negotiating fund documents, and working with cross-functional teams to develop investment structures.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice as a lawyer in Australia or New Zealand.
• Experience in funds, private equity, corporate M&A and/or investment management transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on transactions across the funds lifecycle, including capital raising, asset and platform M&A, formation of fund, club, joint venture and mandate structures.
• Coordinate due diligence, negotiate unit and share sale agreements, and manage signing and completion processes.
• Draft and negotiate fund and structured investment documents including unitholder and shareholder agreements, mandate agreements and trust deeds.

Skills

Funds M&A experience

Corporate M&A

Investment management transactions

Legal drafting

Client relationship management

Education

Admitted to practice in Australia or New Zealand

Job description

We are seeking a talented and commercially minded Solicitor to join Robert Bileckij's Funds M&A team in Sydney.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a lawyer looking to deepen their expertise in funds-related mergers and acquisitions, private capital transactions and structured investments (with a focus on real assets) while working alongside leading practitioners and high-profile clients.

What you'll do

You will play a key role in advising clients on a broad range of transactions across the funds life cycle including capital raising, asset and platform M&A, formation of fund, club, joint venture and mandate structures and associated management arrangements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supporting the execution of transactions from inception to completion, including coordinating legal due diligence, negotiating unit and share sale agreements and running signing and completion processes.
• Working closely with clients and our broader tax, duty, real estate and debt teams (including collaborating across our global network) to develop and implement a range of investment structures.
• Drafting and negotiating the full spectrum of fund and structured investment documents, including unitholder and shareholder agreements, mandate agreements, trust deeds and related management agreements.
• Assisting with capital raising for real asset funds including preparing information memoranda and due diligence committee materials.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through responsive and high-quality legal service.

What you'll bring

• Admission to practice as a lawyer in Australia or New Zealand.
• 2-5 years' post-qualification experience gained within a leading corporate legal team.
• Experience in funds, private equity, corporate M&A and/or investment management transactions.
• Strong technical understanding of investment structures and M&A processes.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Sound commercial judgment and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working in high-performing, team-oriented environments.
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

What you can expect from us

• We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values-Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Carissa Bartels, Recruitment Manager ([e-mail]).